Study in Europe for free (or low tuition fees)
Europe offers plenty of affordable study options for international students. In many countries, education is free for European students. And there are even some places where non-European students can study for free. Read on and find out where you can study on the cheap - even if you do not receive a scholarship or a bank loan.
Overview: Where can you attend university for free?
With very few exceptions, these are the countries in Europe that offer free tuition at their public universities:
Country Tuition fee for students from EU/EEA (per year) Tuition fee for students from other countries (per year)
Austria free ca. 1,500 EUR
Denmark free 45,000 - 120,000 DKK
(6,000 - 16,000 EUR)
Finland free 5,000 - 20,000 EUR
France free 2,800 - 3,800 EUR
Germany free free
Greece free ca. 1,500 EUR
Hungary free ca. 1,500 EUR
Norway free free
Poland free ca. 2,000 EUR
Slovenia free ca. 5,000 EUR
Sweden free 80,000 - 200,000 SEK
(8,300 - 20,800 EUR)
Austria
Tuition-free for students from the EU/EEA
Tuition fees around 1,500 per year for students from other countries
Tuition at public universities is free for Europeans that want to study in Austria. Non-Europeans are charged a still very affordable 1,500 euros per year.
Denmark
Tuition-free for students from the EU/EEA
Tuition fees around 45,000 - 120,000 DKK per year (6,000 - 16,000 EUR) for students from other countries
Denmark is a popular country for European students because it offers free tuition at high standards. Non-European international students pay up to 16,000 euros per year.
Finland
Tuition-free for students from the EU/EEA
Tuition fees around 5,000 - 20,000 EUR per year for students from other countries
Since summer 2017, universities in Finland have been charging tuition fees to non-European students. The costs are set by the universities and range between 5,000 and 20,000 euros per year. Citizens from the European Union and EEA continue to study for free in Finland. Read more about tuition fees in Finland.
France
Tuition-free for students from the EU/EEA
Tuition fees around 2,800 - 3,800 EUR per year for students from other countries
With world-class education, and more and more Bachelor and Master programmes offered in English, France attracts a large number of international students every year. Aside from a negligible registration fee, most public universities in France do not charge any tuition fee from Europeans. Internationals pay relatively modest annual fees of ca. 2,800 EUR for Bachelors and 3,800 EUR for Masters. Vive la France! (Read more: Details about tuition fees in France.)
Germany
Tuition-free for students from the EU/EEA
Tuition-free for students from other countries
